FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Prices when it comes to filming/shooting I usually have a set price we would agree on. I would take in the time we would be shooting and what equipment would be required for shooting. Pre-Production would also include be included in that as well. When it comes to Post-Production, I usually go by hourly unless the client and I reach an agreement for a set rate. For editing I usually lock it down for 3 passes total. After the 3rd, if there are any other passes needed, I might request some additional compensation depending on the changes needed.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I usually have some meetings with the client to hear what it is they are looking to shoot. Once we understand what it is they want to shoot, I discuss with them the equipment I have at my disposal and ways we could film. Once that is sorted, it will be organizing the time, place, and locking it down for the shoot date. On shoots, I'm used to working with various types of clients and crews. Usually arrive an hour before we start shooting to set up gear and lighting along with prepping for the 1st shot. I like to focus on my work, but us having a good time on set is what I want for everyone. I want everyone to enjoy the work we are doing. Obviously for weddings and similar run and gun kind of work, it's more about communicating and keeping on my toes to capture the important moments but the principal is still the same. Focus and enjoy work and make sure the client are enjoying themselves and happy with the work being done. Post, if needed, I usually do up to 3 passes of editing. One rough, where you get to see the general idea of everything put together. This is where you get to decide what you want to keep and what you want changed. The Rough Cuts will have timecodes on screen so you can easily make notes on any edits you want to make. After that, I'll make all those adjustments and fine tuning. Once I show that, you get to see if there is anything else before locking down the edit. If there are more changes, I'll happily make a 3rd pass for you. After the 3rd pass, we should both be happy for sure by then and lock it down for coloring, mastering and all the exporting goodness so you can upload it or broadcast it wherever you need/want. Any additional passes for editing would require some discussion on what needs to be edited and possible extra compensation. It's not very common to go past 3 passes. Once the master version of the video is made, I'll make a version for whatever you need. If you need a web version, I will make a web copy for you. If you need a broadcasting copy, just give me the details for what they need and I'll encode it for you and give you a copy. I use DropBox and GoogleDrive to share the rough cuts and copies with my clients so they watch and download the videos.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I went to Austin School of Film and took their Digital Video Certificate Program. I graduated from it around 2012,2013 and have been working on various jobs since.